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INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The rule prohibiting excessive contact in high school basketball has been expanded to include all ball-handlers on the court, include post players.

This revision in Rule 10-6-12 and a new signal for officials were recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee at its April 20-22 meeting in Indianapolis. Both changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.

Divine Savior Holy Angels rolled to a 64-29 win over previously undefeated D.C. Everest (27-1) in the Division 1 final to win its first State title Saturday evening at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wis.

Pius XI was crowned the champion in Division 2 after a convincing 54-36 win over Cedarburg in the championship final.

Whitewater (28-0) won the Division 3 championship to cap an undefeated season with a 49-43 win over Xavier in the final Saturday afternoon.

Cuba City (28-0) finishes the season undefeated with a 56-43 victory over Fall Creek in the Division 4 championship game Saturday, giving the Cubans their second straight title and their membership leading 11^th crown overall.

Barneveld (27-1) won its second straight championship in Division 5 with a 59-43 win over Assumption (25-4) in the final Saturday morning.